Tiny Dappy needed to stand on Yellow Pages while in court

HEIGHT ISSUE: Dappy was too short to see the screen while in court [PA]

There was laughter as the N-Dubz star, 27, made the request after finding it difficult to follow footage of his alleged attack on a clubber.

Dappy is accused of assaulting George Chittock after downing whisky and vodka straight from bottles at Chicago’s nightclub in Chelmsford, Essex.

Bouncer James Armstrong described the Celebrity Big Brother runner-up as “very intoxicated”.

“I don’t know what’s happened in this case but I’m just here to show him my support”

Jim Davidson

But Dappy, who denies assault by beating, said: “I was functioning enough to do an amazing, successful show, so I certainly wasn’t drunk.”

The 25-year-old cousin of former X Factor judge Tulisa said he was only 5ft 4in tall and weighed 8stone, and “wouldn’t be able to perform” if he had been boozed up. He told police he slapped Mr Chittock in self-defence.

Earlier, comedian Jim Davidson, 60, turned up at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court to show his support for his Celebrity Big Brother housemate. He said: “Dappy is a good friend.

“I don’t know what’s happened in this case but I’m just here to show him my support.”